Norway Embassy ends operations in Colombo, announces next step

July 24, 2023 at 12:36 PM

The Norwegian Embassy in Sri Lanka has announced that it will close on July 31, 2023, ending operations in Sri Lanka.

The Embassy said in a statement on its Facebook page that the Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi will be responsible for Norway’s bilateral relationship with Sri Lanka and the Maldives from August 01.

Stating that its Facebook page, The Norwegian Embassy in Sri Lanka will be closed, the Embassy requested the public to follow the page of the Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi.

The Embassy stated that more updates on its ongoing cooperation with India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives will be available on the new Facebook page. 

Meanwhile, Norwegian Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives Trine Jøranli Eskedal stated that her Twitter account @NorwayAmbLK will not be updated. 

Trine Jøranli Eskedal requested the public to follow @norwayinindia for updates. (NewsWire)